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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,609.80, 606,914.70 and 254,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,609.80, 606,914.70 and 254,362.90 is: 381,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,609.80 : 606,914.70 = 254,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,609.80/606,914.70 = 254,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,609.80x = 606,914.70 × 254,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,609.80x = 154,376,583,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,376,583,144.63/404,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,544.35

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